During a recent concert, FT Island's Hongki addressed the prostitution accusations against his bandmate Minhwan . Hongki expressed his thoughts on the situation, asking fans to remain patient and wait for the final results before jumping to conclusions.

An onlooker reported that Hongki discussed the matter at length, pointing out that public opinion may be divided on whether Minhwan should leave the group or not.

In response to fans' growing frustration, Hongki expressed on social media, "Thank you so much. Today, I gained a lot of strength thanks to my best friend [the fans]. I'm grateful that we were able to meet in person and share what was on our hearts. In the future, I will continue to meet and chat with new friends. Face-to-face conversations are better at conveying things without misunderstandings than in writing. Thank you so much!"

After the concert, a particularly tense interaction took place on Weverse where Hongki responded strongly to a fan criticizing Minhwan and himself. The fan suggested that even the allegations of “visiting prostitution establishments” were enough to lose fans’ support and that there was “nothing to expect.” Hongki retorted, “What if it’s not prostitution or a prostitution establishment? Will you take responsibility for what you’re saying now?”

Reactions to Hongki's statement have been mostly critical, with many netizens questioning his stance. However, some prefer to remain neutral, believing that there might be information that the public does not know, given the confidence with which Hongki speaks.

Netizens' comments include a variety of reactions, from accusations that Hongki is using an "accusatory tone" toward fans, to defenses of his position, pointing out that there may be aspects of the case that the public does not fully understand.

This controversy raises questions about how allegations are handled in the entertainment industry and the role of fans and the media in these sensitive situations. What are your thoughts on this case?